Animal
testing for biomedical research is a highly controversial topic. People feel
very strongly about its advantages and disadvantages because it involves the
search for cures for many diseases that affect humans and animals as well.
In
1796, English physician Edward Jenner injected the pus from cowpox blisters to
an eight-year-old boy inoculating him against the small’s pox and creating the
first vaccine. With the help of other animals like sheep’s, dogs and rodents,
others physicians developed other vaccines for diseases such as, rabies and
typhoid.
Moving
forward to the 21st century, animal research continues in the study and search
of medical treatments for 200 types of cancer, drug addiction and muscular
degeneration etc.
I
will be narrowing my topic to the pros and cons of animal testing for medical
research and the promises of alternative solutions to medical advances without
the use of animals for research.
Works cited
Newton, David E. The Animal Experimentation Debate Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2013.
i find it interesting that Edward Jenner tested his theory to an 8 year old kid first, but then again advancement in a field does not start with not taking risks, i remember giving the smallpox immunizations to patients, its a long process requiring multiple stabs and a lot of maintenance and follow ups to keep up with the CDC guidelines and requirements.looking forward to reading the pros and cons of your subject
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